Ariel Hughes, Land Use Specialist with Pope County, has been assigned the responsibility of administering the county feedlot program. She is stepping into the role of longtime feedlot officer Barry Bouwman who has retired. Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible for our producers. Achieving that goal will require a team… Read More

As a part of celebrating the one-year anniversary of her store’s opening, Emily Fickes, owner of Verge of Fantastic, received recognition from the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce during a Grand Re-opening Celebration a couple of weeks ago. Located at 22 First Street Southeast, the store has something for everyone. Fickes has spent the… Read More

Glenwood Lions Club had another successful annual fall fundraiser to support their many local, regional and International Lions Club projects.   At the Club’s November monthly gathering at Captain’s Bar and Grill, they conducted the cash raffle ticket drawings using a Random Number Generator to select the winners. The lucky winners were $400 Jim Zenk, $200 … Read More

Keep your stomach full of turkey and free from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s important to remember the steps to food safety during America’s biggest meal. “While the four steps to food safety — clean, separate, cook and chill — are important every day and… Read More

Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center and Chamber holiday lighting contest The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center and Chamber will be holding a residential lighting contest for city or rural residents with a Glenwood address. Judging will take place Dec. 12-14 and winners will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 15. 1st Place – $150 (Minnewaska Dollars); 2nd Place… Read More

Article submitted by Kathryn Kyvig, secretary The VFW Auxiliary to Starbuck Post 4582 held their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the meeting room of the VFW with President Karen Tharaldson presiding. The Chaplain offered the opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was given. The roll call of officers… Read More

Happenings at Central Square The Christmas season is fast approaching! Join Central Square on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. for Mason Dixson Line’s “A Kickin’ Country Christmas” concert. Secure your tickets today by visiting centralsquare.org! Tom’s Food Market is a proud sponsor of this 2022 concert series performance! American Solutions for Business will sponsor cash… Read More

Christmas Care, a program of the Starbuck VFW, Auxiliary and the Starbuck Fire Department Auxiliary, serves families in need in Western Pope County (Starbuck, Lowry, Cyrus). We depend on members of the community to submit the names of families to us. If you know of any families or individuals who could benefit from this program,… Read More

New watering system for golf course to be installed Nov. 22, 1962 – Hillier of Glenwood was honored as she took her post as fifth district president for the VFW Auxiliary. Also pictured with Hillier were Ethel Teach, fifth district musician, and Clara Reents, district secretary. Both were also from Glenwood.  Leven Township farmer L.C. Schumacher was elected… Read More

Cigar factory expanded to Glenwood From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1922. Friends and neighbors of Mr. & Mrs. Olson gathered at their temporary home last Sunday afternoon and gave them a shower of canned goods. It will be remembered that the Olson’s home burned down a couple of weeks ago, in which they lost… Read More